Veronica "Verne" Kovalchick

Veronica T. "Verne" Krivacek Kovalchick, 90, of Stockdale, passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2012. A daughter of the late Paul and Maria Durias Krivacek, she was born Sept. 27, 1921, in Donora. Verne was a member of St. Joseph Church in Roscoe. She enjoyed crocheting and taking care of her house, which was her pride and joy, and was an avid Steelers fan. She also loved to travel, especially to the Pocono's with her husband Vladimir, who passed away March 10, 1997. Verne will be greatly missed by her granddaughter, Amber Allison Marchewka, of Bethel Park; step granddaughter, Maxine Law, of Altamonte Springs, Fla; step great-grandchildren, Brandon, Patrick and Alaina Law; nieces, Pat Cairns, of Roscoe and Janet Stech, of Charleroi; many other nieces and nephews; great-great nieces and nephews she lovingly called her "grandchildren", C.J. and Cassie Rotheram, John and Nathan Geletei, Matthew Riess, and Lindsey and Megan Roskoph; daughter-in-law, Jacqueline Jones Ermlick, of Longwood, Fla; and a special friend, Vicky Bell, of Longwood, Fla. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Brent J. Ermlick. Interment will be private and at the convenience of the family. As per Verne's request, memorial contributions should be made to St. Joseph Church, P.O. Box 486, Roscoe, PA 15477.